| Lantau North Country Park | |
|---|---|
 Nei Lak Shan, a 751-metre-tall mountain located in Lantau North Country Park | |
  Location within Hong Kong | |
| Type | Country park |
| Location | Lantau Island, Hong Kong |
| Area | 2,200 ha |
| Designated | 18 August 1978 |
| Managed by | Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department |
Lantau North Country Park (Chinese: 北大嶼郊野公園) is one of two rural parks on Lantau Island, Hong Kong and is located on the north side of the island. The 22-square-kilometre (8.5 sq mi) park was designated in 1978.
History
Lantau North Country Park was designated on 18 August 1978.[1]
An extension to the park, called Lantau North (Extension) Country Park, was conceived in 1993. In 1999, the government announced an expansion of the country park area on Lantau Island.[2] The extension was officially designated on 7 November 2008.[1]
Features
Highlights of the park include:
- Wong Lung Hang Country Trail
- Tung Chung Fort
- Tai Tung Shan (Sunset Peak)
- Yi Tung Shan
- Lin Fa Shan 766m
- Lo Fu Tau 465m
- Three Towers
References
- 1 2 "Designated Country Park in Hong Kong". Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. November 2017.
- ↑ "Protection of country parks and special areas" (PDF). Audit Commission. 30 October 2013. p. 70.
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